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I've cut caffeine completely (no coffee, coke or tea) and seen a huge improvement in my weight loss. I used to drink 4 cups a day (and would have more if I could) I never took sugar in my coffee, just a little bit of milk. I am less tired, less reliant on that hit and I find I don't snack as much on unhealthy, sweet…

I think eating will be so uncomfortable, that you probably don't need to worry. I'm getting my first 2 out in a month, so I'm interested in seeing what people say!

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Dance central is soooo much fun for a cardio workout. Unfortunately my husband and I moved from open plan living in our old appartment to smaller, cozier rooms in our new house, and we can't set the kinect up.

Hoi, herzlich wilkommen von der Schweiz!

Have a Panache, it's hallf beer, half diet sprite (or ginger ale apparently)- sounds gross, but it's delicious. It's called a Radler where I live in Switzerland, and it helped me survive Oktoberfest!

Download Tara Stile's podcast! She's great for the fitness side of yoga :) When I told a friend (who used to be a yoga instructor) that I missed the feeling yoga gave me when I practiced in Canada (where I am from) because the yoga practiced in the country I live in is really ONLY for fitness, she told me "the mind and the…

1. homemade half spelt half white flour bread- miles better than store-bought, smaller than store-bought and no nasty preservatives or tons of salt. 2. Oat cream instead of cream 3. Yogurt or applesauce instead of fat in baking I WISH I could get PB2 here in Switzerland!

I agree, I think I could use some tough love from my friends sometimes! I also feel the same way when someone eats 800 calories and someone posts "nice day!". However, I think things like that belong in a private message.

You need to REST, if you start pilates and yoga without the supervision of a doctor or a qualified instructor, you are putting your knees at further risk.

I'm a size 12 and wearing my old size 14 stuff- with a very sturdy belt. All of my clothes look "weird" now. I did splurge recently and get myself a few new dresses, but I saw at H&M there were dresses on sale for 10 francs (I live in Switzerland, if it's 10 francs here, that means it's 5 or 7 dollars in North America).…

Canadian girl living abroad here- I'd love more Canadian friends!

Super! Take it easy and go on light walks/swim until then.

This is a recipe for spinach and lentil curry, the only change I make is I usually use coconut oil and I use curry paste instead of powder. Lentil Spinach Curry in a Hurry Curry powders go stale very quickly, try to buy it in smaller amounts, particularly if you don’t use it very often. Serves 2 1 cup of red lentils 2 cups…

Salads! There are tons of variations you can get on all recipes or google, but my favourite is one I made up: I love adding 1/2 - 1 cup of whole wheat penne to a big bowl of spinach, 1/2 a tin of chopped anchovies (using the anchovy oil), 1/2 a tbsp of parmesan cheese, lemon juice and salt and pepper- make the most amazing…

New yoga poses should only be undertaken under the supervision of an instructor, especially when you already have knee pain. Refer to my original post for an example :)

Hi, I had a noisy knee too! I'm now lying on my butt unable to work out for the past month and for the next 10 weeks as I've torn my MCL and have a very "loose" ACL according to the doctor that looked at my MRI results. I'm still waiting until August 6th for my first physio appointment. I doubt that the "noisyness" of my…

I know a lot of people will post very smug comments on this thread. I just finished it, I found it really interesting. It gives a scientific background to things I've thought of only in passing. I really liked it. The different results in the participants were the most interesting part, and I wished it spent longer going…

Thanks! I'm watching it now! :)

2 weeks till my husband and I go to Corsica for vacation! Can't wait! I've got to buy a new bathing suit :)

I live in the german part of Switzerland- just add in all the ingredients separately. I've added in sonnenkranz (a whole wheat brötchen) and I'm pretty sure brötchen is in the database- try it without the umlaut or the extra "e" (ie. brotchen).

Let me ask you, how likely is it that most men would date a woman who is over 6 feet? I works both ways in my opinion. I'm 5'10 and I like a man to be taller than me (I hit the jackpot with my 6'2 husband) but before him I dated guys from 5'8- 6'6. Some women find specific things attractive, and it's unfortunate that you…

Often iron isn't listed in the nutritional information, it's not on any products in the country I live. Therefore, when the items are added to the database, many may not have iron (or other nutrients) stored. I take a 50% iron supplement (I dont eat meat, but I do eat fish about 1 day a week) on the days that I don't eat…

I loved the film and took away a lot of lessons! I gave up red meat and chicken 5 years ago and never looked back. I admire you if you want to jump into a vegan diet straight after watching it, I don't posxess that level of commitment at the moment, and I think you're awesome for trying it! Keep us updated :)

Don't stress! I was in the same situation as you, and was really frustrated by only having interested guys who were around 30! Just took me moving to a new continent at 23 to find the right man for me :) You're 22, it'll all be ok. Enjoy this time, and try not to let it get you down.

Hi, I have a herb garden. It's my first one, so I'm no expert. I have Rosemary, Basil, Mint, Strawberry Mint, Parsely and my Chives and Lavender, in my backyard and all in pots (our backyard is all paved and quite shadowy and small). Here are my tips: Definitely use your patio space for the herbs. All of my herbs come from…

I've always been the tallest girl in my class, and almost always the heaviest. I've always been painfully aware of my size, and grew in a very self-conscious child. I just bought my first pair of size 12 SHORTS after being a size 14 since I was 12. I weigh 6 pounds less now than I did when I was 16, after going to weight…

That makes me sad! Most (if not all) of my male friends are avid readers! My husband loves to read as well; he's the kind of person that gets through War and Peace on a 6hr plane ride. Men that read are sexy and interesting!

I would eat those two whole eggs! Unless cholesterol is a problem for you- our body NEEDS cholesterol in order to absorb nutrients. The yolks are full of good things, and they are natural.

Dandelion tea (apparently). I just bought my first pack, it says right on the package that it helps to reduce bloating.